Queen Kehlani stood rooted to the ground, unmoving when they threw the accusations at her. The king was no doubt furious, not at her but at his council, but there was nothing he could do.
The council poked at her every wound and she was already getting fed up by it. She could feel her rage building up and if it was possible they could see the steam blowing out her ears.

"Please!" she commanded silence through gritted teeth, crossing her legs. "Quit your unnecessary yapping!" She snapped.

"what did you just say?" one of them lunged for her but she caught him by the neck, keeping...